This is a long story!
My firend asked me to take a look at his daughters phone as the wifi had stopped working. They had already sent it away to be fixed but got the phone back with big letter saying it had illegal software on it so they (orange) refused to fix the phone. I assumed she had been trying to root the phone but only did half a job.
I now have the hboot unlocked but for love nor money can I get the phone to install any roms....I assume the rooting process hasnt worked
The only reason I wanted to load a custom rom was to see if it rectified the wifi problem.
Phone info -
Orange Branded Wildfire S
2.3.5 android
2.1 Sense
2.14.61.1 software
UNLOCKED
Marvel PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.08.0099
Radio- 7.53.39.03M
Im not even fussed about custom firmware if anyone can point me to an installer that might help.
The wifi status says 'error'
Have you used a rooting method???? 'cause just unlocking the bootloader doesn't mean rooting it..... and do install CWM for it
I used the supertool v3 which gave me the rooted message. There any way to check it was defo successfull?
lostboybinns said:
I used the supertool v3 which gave me the rooted message. There any way to check it was defo successfull?
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Do you have a "Superuser" app in your drawer?
I was just about to say that the method that gave me rooted meant u had to manually install the superuser but I have no wifi......so no
with the supertool I get a loading scipt message which freezes....well taking longer than advised
Try manually installing superuser, and try using apps that require root permissions. Other than that, i don't know what else could confirm if your rooting was successful.
and how do I manually install it? I have no wifi and this is my first play with a HTC phone ;-)
Try googling for Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed zip and place it on sd card
I think you will need to have cwm recovery installed first, then boot into recovery and install the zip
If you have problems installing cwm, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431969
Zapirkon.....youre a legend......all going to plan thus far...Ill update (when I run into more problems lol)
am installing the CyanogenMod 7.2 but its taking forever on the scrren with the swirling circle
Sweet. All sorted.
I reinstalled the zip file but I restored and deleted the cache which seemed to do the trick. And most importantly it sorted iut the wifi problem and the other little random niggles.....so all in all I saved my mate £130! THANKS to those that helped
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I have an HTC Incredible that i ran the first unrevoked2 update to get root on my device, then unrevoked3 to get s-off. I then was pushed the 2.2 OTA update, which when done through the phone fail. So, like an idiot of course, I ran the update.zip from clockworkmod and now my device is acting all strange (practically bricked).
After the update, the 'droid' eye loads, then goes to a white HTC page where a small dialogue box goes from 0 to 95% then reboots, repeatedly, until I interrupt this via a battery pull. I then get into my phone, but the camera, sdcard, wifi, etc are not recognized. Eventually I get a force close prompt for 'system' which I can wait or force close, either choice, my device will reboot at max 5 minutes.
I have the following showing at HBOOT
Incredible XC Ship S-ON (i ran the s-on update now)
HBOOT-0.77.0000
...
RADIO-2.15.00.07.28
I'd like to get my phone either running Froyo, or back to the stock ROM, and am in need of help. I've ran several PB31IMG.zip files located through numerous guides and dozens of searches to try and get back to stock, but I either get 'update failed' because of some kind of version check, or the update doesn't work (maybe now because I'm s-on?).
I'm in sad need of help, I found another thread where someone else was in my similar situation on another forum but its old, no one is responding, and the update worked for them and not myself. I'd really appreciate it if someone would walk me through un-screwing my device if possible. Much appreciated.
alright well if i was you i would do this.
turn security back off (s-off)
grab the PB31IMG.zip for 2.2 froyo/ or if you want the ota again grab the 2.1
then it should work fine. but i also see the your hboot is not up to date for froyo so maybe find the PB31IMG.zip for 0.92 hboot. i dont have any idea about where it is located but i have the file for 2.2. but alas, i dont have a place to upload it soo yeeaaah. anyway that is what my first choice would be. choose to follow or not.
p.s. i know i say but alot haha
BTW yes, PB31IMG's wont work because you are s-on. and the ota probably did not work because you had clockworkmod recovery instead of stock recovery. thats all i got for ya. hope my terrible explanations help
Well, this might be more promising.
I did notice that my HBOOT was quite out of date, so amongst all of the files I've downloaded, I'm pretty sure the one that might have done it for me was the RUU update file. I of course re-ran the s-off update from unrevoked-forever, then started hacking away at the RUU update. I downloaded the RUU update from Google, ran it, copied the rom.zip file from the temporary files location, renamed it to PB31IMG.zip, copied it to the root, and then poof, noticed the HBOOT was updated (looks like this could have been the root problem).
Needless to say, i'm back to setting up my device (raw), hope that I can still get to root on my device; but at least I'm back to an operating phone!
OK
Looks like I'm at HBOOT-0.92.0000 with IncredibleC XC ship S-OFF still; RADIO-2.15.00.07.28.
Doesn't look like I have a recovery mode (clockworkmod).
I'm guessing if I'm going to root my device I'll need to re-install clockworkmod? Thanks for any future help.
so you still have the reboot thing, going on
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so you still have the reboot thing, going on
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No, my device is unbricked (so to speak). Since updating using the full RUU it successfully re-flashed everything. Only problem I have to fix now is rooting my device again.
Well I guess I have my work cut out for me searching how to get my s-off phone rooted again. Anyone got a suggestion?
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if your phone is s-off then search around for a custom recovery in the pb31img format. flash in bootloader, reboot into recovery and flash the rooted rom of your choice.
So my fix was:
1. Ensure phone is already rooted and S-OFF
2. download RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28.exe
3. Run the RUU file
4. Go to my temporary files location, sort by date, and look for the rom.zip file
5. copy that file off someplace else and rename it PB31IMG.zip, cancel RUU Update program
6. Copy PB31IMG.zip to the root of the SD Card
7. Boot my device holding volume down (HBOOT)
8. Allow the update to proceed (will reboot phone almost immediately to update HBOOT from 0.77 to 0.92)
9. Once update was completed, phone reboots final time after prompt
10. Setup phone again (RUU Update is a clean flash)
Still looking out for better instructions on how to re-root my device other than a manual one, but if I must then I must =) Was hoping that I could use unrevoked3, but the last push didn't work out.
you have to do it manually cause unrevoked doest work on newest ota
I can help you reroot if you need it. Im glad you have everythig else worked out though. Congratulations!
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ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.
the download link for the file is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g
patalo said:
ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.
the download link for the file is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g
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So that PB31IMG.zip (renamed) will re-install the most recent clockworkmod recovery? I saw some other post which also had a 'payload-update.zip' and a 'su-2.3.2.1-ef-signed.zip' file ... not sure if I'm missing something.
Also, according to their latest release (their = unrevoked), http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked3 - This supposedly works with all versions of supported phones. Of course, when I go to http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked2 it says that unrevoked3 doesn't work with stock Android 2.2 phones... which I'm guessing might be my condition since I had to flash the rom.zip file from RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28_2k4k_NV_1.50_PRL58006_release_143351_signed.exe that I got from google.
Some clarification would be appreciated.
Looks like I'm back to root. Ran the PB31IMG.zip that was about 2.86mb, then payload-update.zip and the Su zip (anyone know where the most recent one is? Says there is an update).
Now to test WiFi tether again, see if I still need that evo driver still.
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You don't need the payload and stuff. After s-off all you need is the clockworkmod PB31IMG.zip to get root back
sent from Ioslver
The wifi tether has nothig to do with root. On some roms or just sometimes it wont work.
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I Have a Question, Would it be Possible to Root the Phone With a Update.zip From Android Recovery, Where it Says (Install From Update.zip)? Either That or Turn S-Off, Or Install Su, Clockwork Recovery...... Something? If Someone Can Help Please Do!! Or If Someone Can Try to Sign a Update.zip For Me With S-Off in it!! (Unrevoked.4Ever) I'd Loveto Find a Easier way that can be Done WITHOUT CONNECTING TO A (USB) PORT PC!!
Technically no. Because rooting your device is getting rid of the stock recovery so you can install rims and whatnot. But you can root through hboot easily with s-off or with s-on use unrevoked.
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So I'm wondering if the payload-update.zip was damaging in some way.
In any event, now I'm constantly being nagged about another 17.7mb update from Verizon which of course, like the Android 2.2 update, won't apply via the usual system update message.
I don't know where I can find this file, but it says this:
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Android Update
Downloaded and verified 17.7 MB
This software update includes the installation of V CAST Apps, Slacker, and many other improvements for your DRIOD Incredible by HTC. ... blah blah blah ...
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I don't know if this is the infamous 'November' update or not. I know that I updated my rom from the RUU file downloaded from dl.google.com, so its possible that I don't have this patching. Some clarification on what this download is, where I can find it (online or my phone), and if it is possible to apply this update and how (so I don't keep getting annoyed with it).
I unlocked my wife's (carrier-free) WFS via HTCDev, then rooted it shortly after just fine. After rooting it I did the Link2SD procedure to releave the internal space problem and that went well too.
Some time later an OTA update notification appeared that is 14MB in size. I downloaded & tried to install it, but the phone just reboots to begin the update, then stays on a screen that has the Android robot & an "!" inside a triangle. It never does anything from there, just stays frozen on that screen.
Please can someone help me by showing me the cause & solution, or a way to install the latest WFS OTA manually. Thanks in advance.
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Pull the battery and reboot, you will then be able to continue to use the phone as normal.
As for OTA update; it doesn't work on phones with modified recovery e.g. CWM, try searching this forum, all the answers to your question already exist.
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Yeah, I did pull the battery before and let her use the phone as usual while I searched for answers, which was some weeks ago. Guess I didn't look hard enough.
Thanks, let me try search some more...
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Yeah, I did pull the battery before and let her use the phone as usual while I searched for answers, which was some weeks ago. Guess I didn't look hard enough.
Thanks, let me try search some more...
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ok...like this...since you are rooted and have custom recovery installed you are not able to complete OTA update.
Here is what you need to do-you need to go back to stock recovery..then update and install OTA.
NOTE: after that your phone BL will be locked again and you will lose root.
NEXT STEP: After updating you will need to repeat the procedure of unlocking with HTC.dev and of course root again if you want that.
more info you can find in the thread in link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474067
Hope i helped a litlle bit
dont forget thanks button if i did
How a positive conclusion was achieved
Well, after Aef 101's suggestion, I ended up downloading the new RUU 2.13.401.3 from Shipped-ROMs.com, which of course refused to install saying the phone already got 2.17.0000 installed (a version number produced by RUU 2.13.401.2 + HBoot 1.08.0099), so I reduced the version number to the SuperVersion (0.0.0.0) and relocked the the BootLoader with the first tool suggested here.
That allowed me to successfully install the new RUU, but I got the problem spoken of here, of the locked/unlocked field disappearing from the top of the BootLoader because the RUU downgraded the BootLoader to the outdated 1.08.0000. So, I downloaded the new HTC EU HBoot 1.09.0099 from HTCDev, which I linked here and installed it.
After I did that, the BootLoader said it's locked again (the field that had completely disappered after the 2.13.401.3 RUU update, was back to normal), so I just reused the same "Unlock_code.bin" file I got from HTCDev the first time I unlocked, to re-unlock the BootLoader.
Once that was done, it was a quick root with SuperOneClick 2.3.3 and the job was done. I won't be putting any custom ROM(s), so I didn't bother re-adding CWM, in case it gives me hassles on my next update attempt if there is one.
Thank you gentlemen for your responses and I hope my breakdown of how I got it to work in the end helps others that may suffer this dilemma.
(original post was in wildfire general section-- moved here on suggestion)
I wanted to root and flash my VM Wildfire S,but had some problems along the way.
Before I started the process, I had a LOCKED.
*** LOCKED ***
MARVEL C PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT- 1.10.0001
And, I have Android 2.3.4
I successfully unlocked the bootloader using HTC Dev site/process. I validated that I had (and still have) "UNLOCKED" on HBOOT screen.
Being a noob, I was really happy with this result. In fact, I was so happy, I wanted to continue on to Root the phone. Upon hours of search in xda, I found "One Root for WFS 1.5", read the thread, and even watched the youtube vid- man, it looked easy!
Unfortunately, all did not go well. See attachment to get idea of what happened..
I was softbrick until yesterday. I could get the HBOOT Menu, but when I try fastboot, I saw things like:
PG76DIA.zip
no image or wrong file
PG76DIA.nbh
no image or wrong file
I spent many hours looking through this forum and others on how to fix. I tried a couple of things, but this one worked (flashed Alquez's Unoffical 5.0.2.6 ClockworkMod recovery):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1436501
I installed Rom Manager as suggested, but it wouldn't work ("an error occurred while trying to run privileged commands"). I am guessing that I am actually not rooted??
I am happy for now, but back to searching for next step, unless I can get a hint or two from this forum? please. I am guessing I need to root (any suggestions as to best one for vm wildfire s?) Can I still do this with the alquez's unofficial 5.0.2.6 cwm recovery?
I think you ROM is still not rooted. There any many root Applications present Try out. I personaly prefer htcsupertool utility, Since it helped to Root my WFS.
After Rooting process Is done.
You can check the status using Root Checker(a small app in Google market) to verify the root status.
After Rooting you can Flash ClockworkMod Recovery through Rom manager app.....
If you've got a custom recovery, try to find a root.zip somewhere on the forum, and install from recovery. That should root you.
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"You can overclock as much as you want, your phone will always seem too slow."
Hello, so i have a HTC dhd which i rooted following a guide on here using the root method via htc site (sorry i cant remember the actual links)
That all worked well and flashed with clockwork mod and running with cyanogenmod 7.2.0
Since then i got a little bored and wanted to try some other custom roms, tried blackice, leedroid, paranoid android and a few others. All of which failed to actually run. Installed fine but would sit on Tmobile screen for 30+ mins.
So i then had a read a bit more and thought maybe i need s-off, tried that using AHK and that fails due too some problem flashing radio.
I cant flash any other radio either (or not ones i have been able to find).
Figured maybe ill try and install a stock RUU which i have 4 different versions.
RUU_Tube_HTC_Generic_1.11.0.0_Radio__release_203247_signed
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560_signed
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.10.405.2_R_Radio_32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_142828_signed
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.09.405.8_Radio_32.43.00.32U_5.09.00.20_release_140022_signed
all of these either fail to even start the install or get stuck at 18% and then end up with a failed updating ruu screen.
So im kind of stuck with cyanogenmod 7 at the moment and hence why i am here.
Hopefully its something dumb that i have or haven't done and will be easy to fix. At the moment id like to just return to sense rom and keep root.
Ace PVT ship s-on rl
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP - 0438
Radio-26.14.04.28_m
Anything else you might need to know ill try and find it.
If anyone can help me get a working sense rom actually working or even return to stock so i can start again i would be greatfull.
Sorry if i have done something completely noobish.
try suing ace hack kit u can find it on the forums i had problems and used it now i can use any custom rom . just be sure that u turn ur virus checker off when u download , unpack and use it as it identifies 1 of the files as a virus , it isnt and wont harm ur comp but the file is needed to give u s-off hope this helps
hey thanks for the reply, i have tried ace hack kit (AHK) via ubuntu. Gives me an error of failed to downgrade radio, check cable, possible goldcard error. (or something similar to that)
If you used the htcdev, you need to relock the bootloader.
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if i rember rightly thres a gold card creator in the hack kit , my dhd was unbranded so i was lucky i didnt have to use it either that or look up making a gold card for dhd u should find 1 about i know when i was first rootin my dhd i made one but didnt need it
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If you used the htcdev, you need to relock the bootloader.
Sent from a dream.
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ill try that. i knew it would be something dumb that i hadnt or had done. hopefully this fixes it. thanks
so i tried to relock it which worked and then ran the hack kit again which froze after said it had downgraded radio. only thing i could do was battery out and reboot which then left me with a red ! managed to reflash clockworkmod but now every rom i try freezes on tmobile screen and im still s-on and all the same settings as i had before.
At the moment unable to use my phone as i cant get any roms to work.
You are gonna have to wait for someone more knowledgable to help you out.
On a side note: the ace hack kit was just pulled out from xda due to..... well, it's a long story. I don't know if the hack kit is a standalone program or if it connects to a server to do it's magic. Hold on to the program for now and wait for muikkuman (did I get your name right this time? ) glevitan and a few others.
Edit: do a search for your issue. It's there somewhere. I'll try to help you when I have a chance.
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You need s-off to load roms. google how to make a gold card manually. it's fairly simple. boot into recovery and do a full wipe. then try to run AHK.
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You need s-off to load roms. google how to make a gold card manually. it's fairly simple. boot into recovery and do a full wipe. then find a different method of getting s-off. i believe you can do it via adb.
it was rooted, and running cyanogenmod fine. But thats all i could run until yesterday when it turns out that i had some eMMc problem which seems to have killed my phone. Back to htc it goes i guess and hope they can fix it
nollington said:
it was rooted, and running cyanogenmod fine. But thats all i could run until yesterday when it turns out that i had some eMMc problem which seems to have killed my phone. Back to htc it goes i guess and hope they can fix it
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The RUUs that u are using are not for the DHD...HTC Bravo is desire but not Desire HD...if you flashed that, then you probably messed the device.
glevitan said:
The RUUs that u are using are not for the DHD...HTC Bravo is desire but not Desire HD...if you flashed that, then you probably messed the device.
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I dont think i ever actually flashed that one, the tmobile one for the desire hd froze at 18% and every custom rom never worked (ones for desire hd which i got from the desire hd forum here)
cyanogen mod did work until yesterday when i used AHK which seemed to have caused more issues than anything useful.
after some digging on here i found that the eMMC 'fried chip' was the problem and following some tips on how to fix it never worked. Took it to tmobile today said that i was trying to install a update from the htc site and it froze so they are sending it off to be fixed (hopefully)
Hi fellow Android/HTC fan's,
I've been a reader of this forum now for a couple of years (mainly on the Xperia X10 part cause that's another phone I own) and I've gained loads of information and resources about flashing my Xperia and now for this HTC.
This problem however, I cannot fix.
The DHD i'm trying to fix crashed a couple of days ago running default HTC rom (because I was to lazy to flash it just yet ).
9 out of 10 times I start the phone, it get's stuck on the green HTC logo. The 1 time it actually DOES boot, every application that automatically starts up crashes and it's impossible to work with.
Since I wanted to flash the device anyway, so I tried rooting the device so I could install another recovery. None of the guides worked for me.
Using Visionairy app is impossible (cause I cannot launch any apps) and the all the guides using adb options also don't work for me (I can finish all the steps, but no root)
Since that didn't worked out for me, I wanted to fall-back and start again at a good base (working rom).
Tried flashing with RUU and using the ROM on SDCARD option. Both say that they've done their job but won't make a change.
I would expect that flashing a new STOCK rom would delete all my settings and apps, but this doesn't happen regardless of what I try.
As I tried all the options I could find, I hope you guys/girls can help me fix this DHD and make it an even better phone
The DHD was running on (I think) 2.3.5 (at least the latest available rom).
Hboot info:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.0.0.0027
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
Thanks in advance for your help!
Another thing I notice is that no settings get removed when I do a recovery or a factory reset.
Even applications I manually remove are back when the device is rebooted :S
Mine is already rooted for a while. But nowadays people seem to prefer 'advanced ace hack kit' for rooting Dhd. I would give it a shot.... Visionary is out dated....
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offti1 said:
Mine is already rooted for a while. But nowadays people seem to prefer 'advanced ace hack kit' for rooting Dhd. I would give it a shot.... Visionary is out dated....
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Also tried the Advanced ace hack kit, but that one can't install the downgrade file due to the "Main Version" beeing newer.
If I understand the kit correctly it tries to do a soft root before installing the downgrade, but that's one of my problems cause that doesn't work.
Another thing I notice when running recovery is that I get the message that it's missing com files "cw recovery etc.".
Sounds to me that it's looking voor clockworkrecovery but i'm not using that yet (as I couldn't install it.
martijndemulder said:
Also tried the Advanced ace hack kit, but that one can't install the downgrade file due to the "Main Version" beeing newer.
If I understand the kit correctly it tries to do a soft root before installing the downgrade, but that's one of my problems cause that doesn't work.
Another thing I notice when running recovery is that I get the message that it's missing com files "cw recovery etc.".
Sounds to me that it's looking voor clockworkrecovery but i'm not using that yet (as I couldn't install it.
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The Hack Kit is the only working tool to root the Ace (DHD / Inspire) If it is failing, is probably to a bad download. The main version issues are usually due to zergrush being eating by the Antivirus or firewall or any other security program. But to be sure I would need a pastebin of your outcome.
Run the hack kit and then paste the cmd session in a pastebin and hit the IRC in my signature...
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The Hack Kit is the only working tool to root the Ace (DHD / Inspire) If it is failing, is probably to a bad download. The main version issues are usually due to zergrush being eating by the Antivirus or firewall or any other security program. But to be sure I would need a pastebin of your outcome.
Run the hack kit and then paste the cmd session in a pastebin and hit the IRC in my signature...
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Well, had an irc session with you guys yesterday and it looks like the phone is really broken
It is possible to get a temproot, but when the phone is rebooted everything is gone and i'm still not able to downgrade the firmware
Hope HTC will rma the phone...it's just over 2 years old.